1) Covid-19: Predicting the Pathogen’s Path
Do you still have personnel in China? Planning a conference in Asia? Worried about the threat level? How should we proceed? Help us assemble a “best links list” for the Corona virus (recently renamed Covid-19). Click “Join the Conversation” to add your most helpful site today please!
https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/
http://outbreaks.globalincidentmap.com/
2) Resources for Ministering to the Blind
If you’re trying to help the blind, you’ll appreciate these helpful compilations of audio Bibles and materials, Braille Bibles, Gospels and New Testaments, study guides, Bible studies, and more ministry resources. Find Resources for Ministering to the Blind here…
http://ministrytotheblindresources.com
and Braille Christian Resources at…
3) Loving the Jews: God’s Chosen People
The Bible makes it plain that God considered Israel his chosen people. Let’s love them enough to share Jesus as the Messiah with them:
Messianic Jewish Teaching and Testimony Videos Online: https://jesusforjewsvideos.com; Jewish Outreach Resources: http://jewishoutreachresources.com; Jewish Testimonies for Jesus – Online Video Testimonies: http://jewishtestimoniesforjesus.com/; Reasons to Believe in Jesus or Y’shua: http://reasonstobelieveinjesus.com.
4) What Worries Your Pastor Most?
According to a study just published by Barna, half of pastors in the USA feel that “declining or inconsistent outreach and evangelism” is a major issue facing their local church (50%). Please click “Join the Conversation” if you have a solution (to engage members in outreach). See the Barna study at https://www.barna.com/research/whats_on_mind_americas_pastors. (Thanks Curtis!)
5) How Would You Spark Missions Mobilization?
According to this article by a mobilizer named Ryan, raising up new missionaries is on the rise. If you were being interviewed regarding how to amplify this movement, what would you suggest? How can we fire it up all the more? https://www.globalmmi.net/contending-for-the-mission-mobilization-movement? (Thanks Ryan!)
6) We Shot This Video in Hopes You Will Pray for the Unengaged in Laos
Here’s 4-minute prayer request for unengaged tribes in Laos. (Disclaimer: Doug is President of Team Expansion. But note that this video doesn’t ask for money. It asks for prayer.) Interesting factoid: This is Doug’s first effort at using a drone to raise prayer. : ) If you’ll pray, please comment: https://vimeo.com/390293248/9e0de54935
7) Use YouVersion? Learn to Tell “Your Story” (Testimony)
If you use YouVersion, here’s a reading plan that can help you learn to tell your story (your personal testimony) in DMM fashion. Please let us know what you think of the approach. http://bible.us/r/4jO (Thanks Chad!)
8) Low Cost Online Christian TESOL Training
Are you looking for high-quality, low-cost, online, time-flexible TESOL training? Biola Learn offers six modules, based on videos by a Biola professor, KBP. From the catalog, click on “Education” to see them all. They include Essentials, Professionalism (which includes content specifically for Christian teachers), Teaching Speaking, Pronunciation, Classroom Management, and Course Design. https://www.biola.edu/learn
9) We’re Grateful for…
…a gift from an anonymous Brigada participant for $25. Thank you!
…a donation from a friend committed to reaching the blind – and the people of Israel… for $50. God bless you!
Want to help? Just click “Donate” at www.brigada.org, or mail a check payable to Team Expansion (Brigada), 13711 Willow Reed Drive, Louisville, KY 40299. Thank you!!
10) The Last Bit: Understanding Your Role as a Christian Leader
Scott Ridout (Converge) figures you need to focus on ideas, goals, systems, and problems. Using those components, you need to define reality, dream of a future, and design a path. In your circle, Scott feels you’ll need a visionary, an implementer, a manager, and a counselor/consultant. Agree? …or disagree? 13 min. to change your life: https://youtu.be/v-fspMAid5c. (Thanks JED!)
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